Annual BJJ event set for Aug. 23

11:30 AM,
Aug. 12, 2014

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Pacific Daily News
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Once again the time has come for Guam's newest and best Brazilian jiu-jitsu players to come together and test their skills in the Copa de Marianas Jiu-Jitsu Tournament.

The Copa de Marianas is set for Aug. 23 at the Father Dueñas Memorial School's Phoenix Center and will feature two main divisions: gi and no-gi.

In the Gi Division, competitors wear a loose-fitting uniform top and are grouped by belt, weight and age. Brown belts and female players will compete in absolute divisions. The region's top players participate in the Gi Division to see where they stand in the local ranks. A ...